2nd AUGUST ~ HiSTORY ON THiS DAY

AUGUST 2nd ~ This Day in History video by History.com ~ 1990 : Iraq invaded Kuwait | & more about history on this day in the video… Iraqi forces invaded it’s tiny, oil-rich neighbor. Kuwait’s defense forces were overwhelmed, and those that were not destroyed retreated to Saudi Arabia.

MAJOR EVENTS iN HiSTORY ON THiS DAY ~ AUGUST 2nd

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PEOPLE BORN ON THiS DAY ~ AUGUST 2nd

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DEATHS ON THiS DAY ~ AUGUST 2nd

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TiMELiNE of HiSTORY ON THiS DAY & PEOPLE BORN on AUGUST 2nd

1610 ~ Henry Hudson sailed into Hudson Bay thinking that he made it through the Northwest Passage and reached the Pacific Ocean.

1776 ~ The United States Declaration of Independence signing took place.